For the last reflective task, you were asked to reflect on what your personal meaning or interpretation of the term “diversity” is. For this specific reflection, you are to think about what your personal meaning was, think about what you have unpacked with regards to what the “textbook” or “research” definitions of diversity are and compare whether you were in line with that or not. So, write a short comparison paper highlighting ways in which your initial definition was similar and different to the things you read or watched about diversity. Finally, in your paper, include how, based on what you unpacked with regards to demographic shifts in America, you as an educator can ensure that you’re constantly thinking about the diversity in your classroom when working with children and families.
Follow the following criteria to complete this reflection: